SUNY Delhi Launches Event Management Baccalaureate Degree

DELHI, NY (02/28/2015)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi recently launched a new academic option in the hospitality field, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Event Management.

The new BBA will be the only one of its type offered in the State University system. "The program is in response to the demand expressed by students, recommendations from the industry and the job market outlook," said Dr. David Brower, SUNY Delhi Hospitality Management Department Chair. "Delhi's hospitality, food service, recreation and sport, and conference facilities make it uniquely qualified to offer this new program."

According to Dr. Brower, student inquiries for event management studies at Delhi have steadily increased in the past five years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 33 percent increase in employment growth in the field. This will result in over 31,000 new positions created over the next decade.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to work independently as a wedding planner, for example, or organize social events for not-for-profits, hotels, and large corporations and organizations. They will have knowledge in planning trade shows, leadership summits, and product launches.

Students will be required to take a blend of courses in event planning, marketing, advertising, catering, logistics, decor, human relations, and budgeting. They will also learn how to host green meetings, which is a new trend in the industry to host events with minimal impact to the environment.

SUNY Delhi was one of the first colleges in New York State to introduce Hospitality Management at the associate degree level and has become a recognized leader in hospitality education. Delhi offers the only Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Hospitality Management in New York State. With its full range of majors in Restaurant and Foodservice Management, Hotel and Resort Management, and Culinary Arts, SUNY Delhi prepares graduates for middle management careers in one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.

For more information about SUNY Delhi's Event Management, contact Enrollment Services at 1-800-96-DELHI or visit online at www.delhi.edu.